10 Aug 2015
USD/JPY: probing key resistance in minor recovery
FXStreet (Guatemala) - USD/JPY is currently trading at 124.58 with a high of 124.78 and low of 124.10.
USD/JPY has made a minor recovery after last week's slide from new two-month highs at 125.07. The catalyst was the Nonfarm Payrolls last Friday when it missed expectations, but rallied to the high on the knee jerk as it was still in-line with the possibility of a September hike.
However, data between now and September will be closely monitored and the USD/JPY is still vulnerable to negative surprises should they arise. If so, analysts at TD Securities suggested, "More significant support should be seen at 123.80." For this week, retails sales will be in focus for the US economy ahead of the FOMC minutes next week and CPI.
USD/JPY technically bid above 123.01
With a break through the 125.07 high, the June peak at 125.86 will be back in the picture, as explained by Karen Jones, chief analyst at Commerzbank, though, followed by the May 1997 high at 127.48. "We will retain our weekly bullish forecast while the 123.01 late July low underpins. Above it the accelerated uptrend line can be seen at 124.36."
USD/JPY has made a minor recovery after last week's slide from new two-month highs at 125.07. The catalyst was the Nonfarm Payrolls last Friday when it missed expectations, but rallied to the high on the knee jerk as it was still in-line with the possibility of a September hike.
However, data between now and September will be closely monitored and the USD/JPY is still vulnerable to negative surprises should they arise. If so, analysts at TD Securities suggested, "More significant support should be seen at 123.80." For this week, retails sales will be in focus for the US economy ahead of the FOMC minutes next week and CPI.
USD/JPY technically bid above 123.01
With a break through the 125.07 high, the June peak at 125.86 will be back in the picture, as explained by Karen Jones, chief analyst at Commerzbank, though, followed by the May 1997 high at 127.48. "We will retain our weekly bullish forecast while the 123.01 late July low underpins. Above it the accelerated uptrend line can be seen at 124.36."